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I got into the NES again. I got roms to all the NES Games, but it didn't feel right. Like they didn't have the same "magic" to them, if that makes any since. So I wanted to start an NES collection. I can't get them online. Do you know where I can buy them used?

If you can't buy them online, I'd say you could try flea markets, garage sales, pawn shops and the likes. Maybe you're lucky and a game shop in your region has used NES Games.

May I ask why you can't get them online?

Because my parents don't like me ordering things online for some reason. Heard too many bad ebay stories. Also, I'm stuck with dial-up.

I understand your problem very well. I had the same problem. I just convinced my folks that eBay is generally safe and sound. You get what you see there, and if you don't, the people that are selling will get a bad feedback. Bad feedback is something no eBayer would like to get.

Yeah, eBay itsself isn't as bad as many people say and think.
I did over 200 transactions on eBay and never had problems until now.

You could also try to buy stuff from the members here. If it's long-time members with many posts you can be sure buying from these people is safe. Just look in the buy-and-sell forums.

If you have time it might be a nice idea if you gave us a short self-introduction of yours.
We have a thread for that: